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‘Klara and the Sun’ premiere: Critics savage Waititi’s film with Ortega

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The world premiere of “Klara and the Sun” was held at the BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2026, and the film was met with scathing reviews. Critics accused director Taika Waititi of turning Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s philosophical novel into a saccharine story about friendship and love, sacrificing complex questions about artificial intelligence and human nature. The Independent called the film yet another misfire for Jenna Ortega, her co-star Amy Adams and Waititi himself. On the red carpet, Rita Ora appeared in a black lace gown and a huge headpiece, Florence Pugh wore a sheer blue dress with dramatic shoulder pads, and Ortega also posed for photographers. The actress said she hopes the film encourages people to “put down the computers and phones” and focus on one another in the age of AI. The movie is set for release in the US and UK on October 23.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Rita Ora steals the show in a kooky black lace gown and a huge headpiece as she supports husband Taika Waititi and star Jenna Ortega at Klara And The Sun premiere. The singer, 35, arrived for the red carpet at the BFI L…

  2. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Klara and the Sun review – Sci-fi comedy is yet another misfire for Jenna Ortega. And her co-star Amy Adams. And her director Taika Waititi.

  3. · New York Post (outlet profile)

    BFI London Film Festival’s ‘Klara and The Sun’ red carpet photos: Florence Pugh, Jenna Ortega and more. The A-listers were out for the world premiere of Taika Waititi's new film "Klara and The Sun."

  4. · Variety (outlet profile)

    Jenna Ortega Says She Hopes ‘Klara and the Sun’ Encourages People to ‘Put Down the Computers and Phones’ as Dystopian Film World Premieres in London. Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Kla…

  5. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Taika Waititi and Jenna Ortega's Klara and the Sun savaged by critics

  6. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Rita Ora turns heads in dramatic black lace gown and statement headpiece at Klara And The Sun premiere. The singer supported husband Taika Waititi and star Jenna Ortega at the London Film Festival screening

  7. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Florence Pugh turns heads in a sheer blue dress with dramatic shoulder pads as she poses at the Klara and the Sun premiere. She never puts a foot wrong when it comes to her enviable fashion choices.

  8. · Профиль (outlet profile)

    "Клару и солнце" с Дженной Ортегой разгромили критики: фильм Тайки Вайтити назвали сентиментальным и поверхностным. Фантастическая драма "Клара и солнце" (Klara and the Sun) режиссера Тайки Вайтити получила преимуществе…

  9. · La Nación (outlet profile)

    En fotos: del etéreo look de Florence Pugh y el vestido lencero de Jenna Ortega a la felicidad de Luisana Lopilato. En fotos: Las actrices de Klara and the Sun posan en Londres

Factual core

  • The dystopian sci-fi film 'Klara and the Sun' had its world premiere in London.
  • The film 'Klara and the Sun' stars Jenna Ortega.
  • Critics have savaged the film 'Klara and the Sun'.
  • The film 'Klara and The Sun' is directed by Taika Waititi.
  • Rita Ora wore a black lace gown and a huge headpiece at the Klara and the Sun premiere.
  • Rita Ora attended the screening to support her husband Taika Waititi.
  • Florence Pugh attended the world premiere of 'Klara and The Sun' at the BFI London Film Festival.
  • Florence Pugh is known for her enviable fashion choices.

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